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Old 11-23-2005 | 09:52 PM
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Default RE: Lanier Mariner .40 seaplane help

Hey Jim (this is sturdy flyer, thats my brother's account), I appreciate your concern

I dont have EPA because Im still using an analogue 4 channel old Futaba Conquest back when they had the metal face-plates and didnt look like crap. I want to get a 7CAP but the budget doesn't cut it right now (worst place to cut corners I know).

The 3/4 inch is a small 3/4 and is the total travel both ways, combined. The manual says 3/8 up and 3/8 down which is 3/4 both ways.

I did not notice which hole the elevator was in as it came with the stabilizer servo's in, I've fixed that for the most part, although they still buzz at near full deflection. I read exactly what you said about the large scale digitals, and someone also said its OK as long as the buzzing stops when its centered, and only starts at full deflection. Is it a good chance to bet that all my airplanes buzz when underway with air resistance acting on them?

By all means I am not new to this hobby, and this is my seventh plane among others, and I've know what you were thinking. I am not going to put this plane in until I'm comfortable with all the servo's and layouts, and I've been reading the reviews of the plane and all its potential problems (IE horizontal stabilizer connecter). I dont think she'll be too much to handle, minus needing to land absolutely dead on, because the reason it was so cheap was the previous owner let the left pontoon touch down first, and it spun out and doused his electronics. He was understandably fed up.

I should of posted in greater depth earlier, but I was in a hurry earlier. I've never had an airplane buzz this much (or at all truthfully), and now that I know its NOT normal (due to contradicting opinions) Ill find some way or other to correct it.

Thanks for the help, by the way, Ill be sure to check out the seaplane forum

-Kevin